Middle East

Qatar Airways is giving away 21,000 free round-trip tickets to teachers worldwide

Qatar Airways DOHA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Being a teacher can often be a stressful and thankless job, especially during…

26 countries urge Western sanctions lifting to tackle COVID-19

Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun UNITED NATIONS, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China and 25 other nations called…

IMF approves aid for world’s 28 poorest countries

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund approved new emergency aid for 28 of the world’s poorest countries…

Iraq: 2 rocket attacks target Baghdad airport, Green Zone

Iraq’s military says two Katyusha rockets hit near Baghdad airport BAGHDAD, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Two Katyusha rocket attacks targeted Baghdad airport and the heavily…

Eight killed in attack targeting Afghan governor

JALALABAD (Afghanistan), Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suicide attack targeting an Afghan provincial governor killed at least eight people,officials said,…

Europe’s pushback of migrants ‘shameful’: UN refugee chief

GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN refugee chief lambastedcountries which close their doors to desperate migrants and Europe’s“shameful” refusal…

Covid-19: Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’ – WHO

GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a“devastating impact” on mental health services globally, the World HealthOrganization…

Lebanon Arrests 37 Migrants Trying To Escape To Cyprus By Sea

BEIRUT, Oct 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Lebanon’s state security arrested, on Sunday, 37 migrants, including women and children, who tried to…

Egypt FM, UN Special Envoy Discuss Syria Crisis

CAIRO, Oct 5 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, received on Sunday, a phone call from UN Special Envoy…

Palestinian Farmers Harvest Dates, Hoping For Profits Amid COVID-19

GAZA, Oct 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian farmers in the Gaza Strip have been harvesting dates, hoping to see profits, despite…